Deputy Minister Ahmad Amzad Hashim said all vaccines have side effects. What is important is that the side effects are not serious or harmful. So far, based on the data we received, the vaccine does not have serious side effects.

Overall, cancellation of the KL-Singapore HSR is negative news but replacing it with the KL-JB HSR would still be positive for local rail players, said analyst.

In the meantime, the minister said MOSTI was also drafting a Low Touch Economy Plan in collaboration with several ministries including the Works Ministry and Housing and Local Government Ministry to avoid risk of the public getting Covid-19.

Kuantan recorded the highest number of evacuees with 1,097 people followed by Jerantut (634), Raub (597), Maran (594), Rompin (420), Temerloh (306), Lipis (183), Bentong (95) and Pekan (53).

The opening of the lane would enable light vehicles from both directions of Kuala Kubu Bharu-Bukit Fraser to continue their journey to their respective destinations

"This is the scariest vacation for me ever. Seeing the landslide before my eyes and being trapped in the middle of the hill road. Thankfully there was phone reception for me to call for help,” said Mohd Ariff who was trapped at Jalan Bukit Fraser-Raub.

Selangor reported today the highest daily number of new cases at 673.

"Failure to [adhere to] this compliance may result in the registration/renewal of vendors, pre-qualifications and tender/quotation participation [being] rejected."

The High Court trial involving Najib will resume from Tuesday (Jan 5) to Thursday (Jan 7).